Computer Hardware User Manual

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Safeguards
Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-2
2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....................... 2-3
2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS .......... 2-7
2.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-8
2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 2-8
2.2.2 Legend bar ............................................................. 2-9
2.3 Main Menu........................................................................ 2-10
2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................. 2-12
2.3.2 Keyboard Features .............................................. 2-14
2.4 Advanced Menu ............................................................... 2-15
2.4.1 Chip Configuration ............................................... 2-17
2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ...................................... 2-19
2.4.3 PCI Configuration ................................................ 2-20
2.5 Power Menu ..................................................................... 2-22
2.5.1 Power Up Control ................................................ 2-24
2.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-25
2.6 Boot Menu ........................................................................ 2-26
2.7 Exit Menu ......................................................................... 2-27
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 Install an operating system................................................. 3-2
3.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 3-2
3.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 3-3
3.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 3-3
3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information ..................................... 3-4